The Friends of Comeytrowe Pond, CIO (Registered Gharity, number 1204303) Financial statements for the period ended 31 March 2024
The Friends of Comeytrowe Pond. CIO Trustees annual report for the period from 10 August 2023 to 31 March 2024 Full name The Friends of Comeytrowe Pond Organisation type Charitable incorporated organisab'on Principal address 4 Stone Close Taunton TA14YG Trustees Timothy Curtis {Chaiman) Sharon Murranl Charlotte Ellett-murrant Anna Osborne Nigel Skyner Geoffrey Bisson Michael Samuel (resigned in year} Jeremy Sidaway The above were the Trustees who served in the period. since when we have wethmed new Trustees, Tina Rabjohns and Amica Bickerstaff. Government and management The charity is operated under the rule of tts CIO conststution registered 10 August 2023. Trustees are voted in at a committee meeting and agree lo serve and adopt all FX)licies of the Friends of Comeytowe Pond. Obje¢tives and activities The charity objects are to protect, conseNe and improve the wildlife and natural environment of Comeytrowe Pond for the public benefiL Public benefit statement The Trustees confirm that they have complied wth the duty in sectson 4 of the chartti.es Act 2006 to have due regard to the Chanty Commission's general guidance on public benefft, "Chariles and Public Benefiv,. Summary of the main activities undertaken forthe public benefit With the assistance of the local council and the local community we cleared the weed from the pond, trimmed all the surrounding vegetation and managed lo attract back the wildlife such as the ducks which has benefitted the whole communtty- Summary of the main achievements during the period During the period under review we have undertaken fundraising via a Quiz night and donations we have had 2 pond clearing events where with the assistan of the local council and the local community we cleared the weed from the FK)nd, rehomed the fish and ttÉrnmed all the VelatIOn. The charity's policy on reserves Our objective is lo keep reserves of at least £250 to cover any unexpected expenditure.
The Friends of Comeytrowe Pond, CIO Receipts and payments account for the period from 10 August 2023 to 31 March 2024 2024 Receipts Quiz night income Quiz night donation5 Corporate donatson from Wessex Water 1,657 90 150 Total receipts 1,897 Payments Quiz night costs Bulb planting tools 408 47 Total payments 455 Net income 1.442 Balance sheet.. Nel receipts Ipaymentsl Cash at bank at start of period Cash at bank at end of this perirxl 1,442 1,442 The annual report and accounts were approved by the Trustees on 9 September 2024 and signed on their behalf by: Timothy Curtis Chaimian
The Friends of Comeytrowe Pond. CIO Notes to the Accounts for the period from 10 August 2023 to 31 March 2024 1 Receipts & payments accounts Receipts and payments CoUnts contain 2 Summary of money r1Ved and money spent during the period and a list of assets and liabilitie5 al the end of the period. Usually, cash received and spent wll include transactions through bank accounls and cash in hand. 2 Trustees, remunerdtion Trustees recetved no expenses. remuneration or benefits in this period. 3 Donations in kind The charirty received donations in kind valued at £581 in respect of food and raffle prizes foi the quyz night held in the period under review. These amounts do not show up in the income and expenditure account. which is soley based on receipts and payments. The Trustees would like to thank Tescos, Home Instead, Nickys Flower Studio. Sheppy's Cider, Taunton Racecourse, Hotel Chocolat, Ferne Animal Sanctuary, the Hair Academy. Brendon Book5, Buff Day Spa and The Winchester Arms for their strong support.